This bird occurs in tall grassland south of the Sahara. It has a broad tail and short, rounded wings, and may remain hidden low in dense grass.
It has a broad tail and short, rounded wings. The head is grayish-brown, the back rusty brown, and the dark tail has buff tips.
It uses tall grassland and often stays concealed low in dense grass. It is seen alone or in pairs and feeds on invertebrates.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.